Articles by Michele Coffill
In op-ed, faculty member says support for women of color graduate students is heightened during COVID-19
In an article published in Inside Higher Ed, a faculty member said institutional support necessary to recruit and retain women of color who are graduate students becomes more significant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 1, 2020
Accelerated, online bachelor's program will help adults succeed in tough economy
Grand Valley's online, accelerated degree program will help adults achieve career success, even during an economy rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 29, 2020
Staff member from Kaufman Interfaith Institute reflects on start of Ramadan during COVID-19
Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani, project coordinator for the Kaufman Interfaith Institute, wrote about how COVID-19 impacts the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, in a recent column.
Apr 27, 2020
Kirkhof College of Nursing creates campaign for public to thank nurses
National Nurses Week and the opportunity to thank those frontline workers could not have come at a better time.
Apr 27, 2020
Geology faculty member creates map of U.S. that traces COVID-19 spread
The multitude of numbers related to COVID-19 -- cases, deaths, recoveries, hot spots -- can be overwhelming, even for a researcher.
Apr 23, 2020
Governor appoints Dang to task force to study COVID-19 racial disparities
Connie Dang, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and special assistant for Inclusive Community Outreach, is one of 23 people appointed to a COVID-19 task force by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Apr 21, 2020
Workplace survey addresses behaviors counterproductive to hiring, retaining diverse talent
A regional workplace climate study uses a systems lens to address institutional behaviors that prove counterproductive to attracting, retaining and promoting diverse talent with a focus on women of color.
Apr 20, 2020
Staff member's daughter recovers from COVID-19
University staff member Tim Marroquin and his family are now healthy and safe at their home in Holland. The same couldn't have been said less than a month ago.
Apr 17, 2020
GVSU Family Health Center adds telehealth services
The GVSU Family Health Center has established telehealth services to ensure patient needs continue to be met during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 16, 2020
Commencement celebrations detailed during town hall; staff meeting addresses return to campus
During a town hall for students on April 14, President Philomena V. Mantella announced details for a virtual celebration and in-person commencement ceremonies for 2020 graduates.
Apr 14, 2020
